Fisherman's soup
Halászlé | |
| Type | Soup |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Hungary, Serbia, Croatia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Fish (carp or mixed river fish), paprika, vegetables (red onions, green peppers, tomatoes) |
Fisherman's soup or halászlé (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈhɒlaːsleː]) is a hot, spicy paprika-based fish soup. A folk item of Hungarian cuisine, it is a bright-red hot dish prepared with generous amounts of hot paprika and carp or mixed river fish. It is native to the Pannonian Plain, particularly the Danube and Tisza river regions. It is also a popular dish among Danube Swabians and their descendants, known as Karpfensuppe. In Croatia, it is commonly served in the regions of Slavonia and Baranya, where it is called fiš paprikaš.
With its generous use of hot paprika and, often, hot peppers, halászlé is arguably one of the spiciest dishes native to the European continent.